Jun 17, 2026
MõistmisFEST invites you to meet, listen and understand
On 11 July, MõistmisFEST – Meet, Listen, Understand will take place at Paide Vallimägi.
MõistmisFEST is a community event supporting integration, creating a meeting place for Estonians and people of other nationalities. The aim of the festival is to bring people together to share experiences, cultures and stories, and to reflect together on how to adapt and find one’s place in a new environment.
Visitors can enjoy discussions, practical workshops, various activities and a diverse cultural programme. During the evening, cultural groups will perform, and Gunnar Laanejõe and Alessandro Minimo will present a musical performance combining live saxophone and EDM.
The programme also includes a panel discussion on how to adapt to a new environment and find one’s place. The discussion will be moderated by film director Aljona Suržikova.
The evening will end with performances by Púr Múdd and Grete Paia.
Doors open at 17:30. The event starts at 18:00.
18:00–18:05 Opening remarks.
18:05–18:15 Musical greeting by the Järvamaa Ukrainian Society “SMERITŠKA”, led by Anna Loovili.
18:15–18:45 The Congress of Ukrainians in Estonia presents singer Mariia Hrabchuk and violinist Volodymyr Potapenko.
18:45–19:00 EDM by Alessandro Minimo.
19:00–20:00 Discussion: “How to adapt to a foreign environment and find your place?”
Anna Sergejeva, an Estonian actress of Ukrainian origin known from “Õnne 13”; Olya Khoroshko, who worked as a journalist in Ukraine and came to Estonia because of the war; Timur Mazitov, a Tatar who has received Estonian citizenship; Roman Kruk, a young man from Ukraine now living in Türi, who won the national olympiad in Estonian as a second language; and Eve Hurtado, an Estonian who lived in Colombia for 22 years and has been living in Estonia again since 2024, working as a teacher at Koeru Secondary School.
The discussion will be moderated by Aljona Suržikova. She is a film director who has made documentaries about the war in Ukraine and is also the initiator of the Käru Museum.
20:00–20:20 Estonian mezzo-soprano and opera singer Merje Uppin with pianist Risto Iljas.
20:25–20:45 Live saxophone + EDM – Gunnar Laanejõe and Alessandro Minimo.
21:00 Concert by Grete Paia and Púr Múdd.
Admission is free.
Additional information about the project
The event is implemented with the co-financing of the European Social Fund Plus, within the framework of project No. 2021-2027.4.07.24-0017 “Supporting community-based activities that promote integration”. The implementation of the project is coordinated by the Ministry of Culture, and the Estonian Folk Culture Centre is a project partner.
The aim of the project is to increase the participation of newly arrived, people with different linguistic and cultural backgrounds, and returnees in community-based activities.
More information about the project “Community-based activities promoting integration” is available from the regional mentor of the Estonian Folk Culture Centre:
RAPLA, JÄRVA AND LÄÄNE-VIRU COUNTIES
Anne Ummalas
+372 5385 2677
anne.ummalas@rahvakultuur.ee
Jun 10, 2026
Suveüritused Paide vallimäel
30.05 Järvamaa laulu- ja tantsupidu Paide Vallimäel
31.05 kell 12.00 Audi C4 kokkutulek Paide Vallimäel
04.06 kell 18.00 Eesti lipu päeva tähistamine ja lõõtsasimman Paide Vallimäel – Kukerpillid, Kolmas Käsi, Silvi Tumanskaja ja sõbrad
13.06 35. Eesti ingerisoomlaste laulu- ja tantsupidu Paide Vallimäel. Alen Veziko ja Paide Linnaorkester
21.06 kell 18.00 Pööriöö pidu Paide Vallimäel. Airi & Party. Exanity
11.07 MõistmisFEST Paide Vallimäel
17.07 kell 19.00 MR. HAPPYMAN Paide Vallimäel
07.–08.08 Arvamusfestival
18.08 kell 19.00 Vana Baskini Teatri etendus „Metsas ei kuule su karjumist keegi“. Osades Helgi Sallo, Katrin Karisma ja Anne Veesaar
20.08 Taasiseseisvumispäeva kontsert Paide Vallimäel
22.08 Humus Paide Rally lõpupidu. 2 Quick Start Paide Vallimäel
Lisainfo:
+372 5850 2001
wittenstein.ee
Veski 11, Paide
Jun 10, 2026
Ingrian Finnish Song and Dance Celebration Comes to Paide Vallimägi
On 13 June 2026, Paide Vallimägi will host the XXXIV Ingrian Finnish Song and Dance Celebration — a festive day filled with music, dance, heritage and community spirit.
The celebration begins at 14:30 with a church service at Paide Holy Cross Church. At 15:30, a procession will lead participants and guests to Paide Vallimägi, where the main song and dance celebration concert starts at 16:00.
After the concert, the festivities continue with a traditional dance evening. Music for dancing will be performed by the Paide Town Orchestra together with soloist Alen Veziko.
Visitors can also enjoy cafés at Paide Vallimägi, and everyone interested is welcome to step into the Time Machine at Wittenstein Time Centre.
The event is free of charge and open to everyone.
The celebration is organised by the Järvamaa Ingrian Finnish Cultural Society and the Estonian Ingrian Finnish Association.
Come and enjoy a beautiful summer day in Paide, filled with culture, music, dance and shared traditions!
May 12, 2026
Estonian Flag Day Celebration at Paide Vallimägi
On June 4, Time Centre Wittenstein invites everyone to Paide Vallimägi to celebrate Estonian Flag Day together.
The evening will bring festive atmosphere, accordion music and folk dancing to Vallimägi. Performing on stage are the beloved band Kukerpillid, the ensemble Kolmas Käsi, accordion player Silvi Tumanskaja and friends, and folk dance groups Segasamm and Kägärä.
The event starts at 6:00 PM.
Ticket: 15 €.
Tickets are sold on-site.
Let us celebrate the 142nd birthday of the Estonian flag together at Paide Vallimägi!
Apr 24, 2026
Museum Night “Voices in the Night” at Wittenstein Activity Museum (Tallinna Street 9/11):
On Museum Night (16 May), the Wittenstein Activity Museum is open from 18:00 to 23:00.
The Wittenstein Activity Museum in Paide takes visitors back to the 19th century, offering an authentic small-town atmosphere, engaging activities, historical objects, and unique digital solutions.
📌 Events at Wittenstein Activity Museum:
18:00–23:00 – Herbal expert Jana Olesk welcomes visitors in the herb shop
The museum café is open
18:00 – Lecture by University of Tartu professor Ain Raal: “Medicinal Plants from Your Home Cabinet. Teas, Infusions, Powders, Ointments: Preparation and Use.” Themed literature will be available on-site
19:00 – Concert by the students of Paide Music School will take place in the museum’s attic chamber, featuring the drum students of Jaagup Tormis. We recommend bringing hearing protection (headphones or earplugs).
20:00 – Exhibition opening: “Mobile Phones Through Time from the Collection of Koit Pilipenko”
📌 Admission €1, Museum Card accepted
At Ajakeskus Wittenstein (Paide castle tower):
Located at Paide Vallimägi, Ajakeskus Wittenstein is built inside a historic castle tower, where time travel is made possible by a unique time machine – an elevator that takes visitors through different historical eras. On various floors, visitors can explore prehistoric and medieval times, the era of kings and tsars, the period of occupation, and the restoration of Estonia’s independence.
Ajakeskus is an ideal destination for the whole family – interactive and hands-on exhibits offer excitement for visitors of all ages.
On Museum Night (16 May), Ajakeskus Wittenstein is open from 18:00 to 23:00.
📌 Events at Ajakeskus Wittenstein:
20:30 – the exhibition “Old Houses of Paide in Art” by Raija Merilä will open on the Sky Floor of the Vallitorn tower.
21:00 – At the sky level of the tower, Indrek Kuuse presents models of the historic Paide church
22:00 – Guided night journey at Ajakeskus Wittenstein. We invite time travelers to a nighttime journey through Estonian history
📌 Admission €1, Museum Card accepted
For the full Museum Night programme across Estonia, see:
👉 https://muuseumioo.muuseum.ee/programm/
Additional information:
Ründo Mülts
SA Ajakeskus Wittenstein / Järvamaa Museum
📞 +372 5668 2165
Feb 19, 2026
Jüriöö Märgutuled 2026 in Paide – A Free Estonia Lives!
Ajakeskus Wittenstein and the City of Paide invite you to Paide Vallimägi on April 22 for a special evening where history, fire, and live music come together. Jüriöö Märgutuled once again bring people together from across Estonia to light the signal fire and celebrate the endurance of freedom.
The evening begins with movement – participants will head toward Paide Vallimägi by running or walking from Türi, Väätsa, Kirna, and Mäo. The run and walk are organized by the Türi Sports Clubs Union and SA Paide Sports Center.
At 8:00 PM, the official opening of Jüriöö Märgutuled begins at Paide Vallimägi. Bonfires will be lit, speeches will take place and Paide Music school band Süntaks will perform.
At 9:00 PM, Member of the European Parliament Jüri Ratas will light the beacon fire at the top of Paide Castle, inviting people across Estonia to light St. George´s Night fires and show that a free Estonia lives on!
From Paide Vallimägi, motorcyclists will set off led by Alempois MC.
After the signal fire ceremony, the stage will be taken over by the powerful energy of the band SADU. A strong open-air concert experience full of emotion, strength, and unity awaits visitors.
Concert
Advance sales have ended. Tickets are available ON SITE 30 €.
Free entry for preschool children.
Run and Community Walk
Participation fee until Apr 12: 15 €
ON SITE: 25 €
The participation fee includes a ticket to the evening concert.
Distances and Start Times
6:15 PM Türi Sports Hall → Paide (~15 km)
7:00 PM Kirna Community Centre → Paide (~8.5 km)
7:00 PM Väätsa Health Complex → Paide vallimägi (~8.5 km)
7:15 PM Mäo Bus Terminal→ Paide vallimägi (~5 km)
We welcome everyone to Paide Vallimägi – come with family and friends, light the St. George’s Night fire, and be part of an evening where history meets the present.
A free Estonia lives! 🔥
